Operations Forestry Student, Northwest Woodlands

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

Join our team to gain forestry experience this summer!

Operational Forestry Student, Northwest Woodlands

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

Overview:

Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations. This job is temporary full-time.

Your Challenges:

• Ensure application of the highest safety standards
• Provide contact oversite / quality checking for field quality samples weekly (tree length, roundwood, chips & Biomass)
• Monitor and conduct gravel pit inspections
• Perform water-crossing inspections as part of the annual program 
• Timber cruising. 
• Working individually and in a team in remote settings around Northern Ontario
• Other projects and opportunities that occur during the contract period 

Your profile:

• Enrolled in a Forestry Degree Program or a Forestry Technical Diploma Program at an accredited post-secondary institution or other relevant Educational Program
• Must be available to commence work the first week of May 2025
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, with a clean driver’s abstract 
• Field navigation via compass, GPS and wilderness skills

Located on Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, Thunder Bay is naturally home to epic outdoor adventures. Find golf courses, mountain biking trails, rock climbing, kayaking, angling and sailing opportunities within city limits, and 129 parks, 55 km of paved recreational trails, 2 ski hills, 4 beaches, and 2,500 hectares of conservation lands within an hour of the city. For more information about the region, please visit http://www.thunderbay.ca/ or www.visitthunderbay.com

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

Domtar is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.  We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.  Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

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